Is Joe Mixon definitely off of our draft board?

[micnificent28]

I disagree with all this "i'm old school" talk. If you spit on someone which is a form of assault,in which you could contract a number of viruses and sicknesses you put my playing future in question. Compounded by the number of N words the woman was said to be throwing his way which none of our white board friends can understand how that may be,who are you to say your a better person than this young man. The kid is a college aged young man who may have made a mistake,I don't think this should be held over his head forever. He shouldn't be labeled hardy or anyone else.

I personally think that with the strength of our locker room and how we like to claim what a great team atmosphere this is we should use it to help mold a young troubled kid. Teach a young guy the right way to be a man instead of saying he would ruin our culture. You never know,plenty of you troubled guys have went on to have great career and haven't caused a drop of trouble. They honey badger,Jenoris Jenkins, and recently Green-Beckham. Let's stop letting a single moment define a guys character for the rest of his life and say that's who he is.

[Captain Obvious]

I mean some of us elected a president who grabs women by the $$$$, openly insults women's looks, and makes fun of disabled people. But I guess we have higher standards for our football players than our political leaders.

Ted Kennedy drowned a girl

Been going onforever. Special people get passes. Good football players are special.

[d-dave]

14 minutes ago, Captain Obvious said:

 

I disagree with all this "i'm old school" talk. If you spit on someone which is a form of assault,in which you could contract a number of viruses and sicknesses you put my playing future in question. Compounded by the number of N words the woman was said to be throwing his way which none of our white board friends can understand how that may be,who are you to say your a better person than this young man. The kid is a college aged young man who may have made a mistake,I don't think this should be held over his head forever. He shouldn't be labeled hardy or anyone else.

 

Let's put this another way:  why was he even in that situation?  Again, most of us can remember being 18-20 years old and acting like a fool.  

Maybe I'm just out of touch with the way people are raising their children: if you start calling me names, I ignore it.  If I try to approach you with kindness and decency (like I'm raising my son), and you attempt to physically confront me, to spit on me, to call me the most horrible names; I walk.  I'm not going to waste my time and debase myself on you.

Every black person has to deal with this kind of nonsense.  It sucks that people aren't above any type of slur, I guess the progress made in the 90s when I was in middle and high school is gone.  But when a person is trying to incite you, they want to see you fail, they want to ruin your life.  I've seen it happen in high schools for 13 years.

You have to wonder why Mixon was there?  Was he getting a late night sub?  Ignore her and move on.  He's got too much to lose.  He's trying to talk to her for a date?  After a date?  After whatever it is kids do alone anymore?  This should be lesson about personal responsibility. 

As a major college athlete, they should know what's at stake.  Because he forgot about that, he has suffered, and he will continue to suffer.  Maybe it has helped him grow up.  Maybe it will put a chip on his shoulder.  Maybe he'll become a great NFL player.  It could have been much easier if he'd simply walked away.

[qazsazsaz]

17 minutes ago, d-dave said:

As a major college athlete, they should know what's at stake.  Because he forgot about that, he has suffered, and he will continue to suffer.  Maybe it has helped him grow up.  Maybe it will put a chip on his shoulder.  Maybe he'll become a great NFL player.  It could have been much easier if he'd simply walked away.

And maybe he'll be our next president.  

[micnificent28]

1 minute ago, d-dave said:

Let's put this another way:  why was he even in that situation?  Again, most of us can remember being 18-20 years old and acting like a fool.  

Maybe I'm just out of touch with the way people are raising their children: if you start calling me names, I ignore it.  If I try to approach you with kindness and decency (like I'm raising my son), and you attempt to physically confront me, to spit on me, to call me the most horrible names; I walk.  I'm not going to waste my time and debase myself on you.

Every black person has to deal with this kind of nonsense.  It sucks that people aren't above any type of slur, I guess the progress made in the 90s when I was in middle and high school is gone.  But when a person is trying to incite you, they want to see you fail, they want to ruin your life.  You have to wonder why Mixon was there?  Was he getting a late night sub?  Ignore her and move on.  He's got too much to lose.  He's trying to talk to her for a date?  After a date?  After whatever it is kids do alone anymore?  This should be lesson about personal responsibility. 

As a major college athlete, they should know what's at stake.  Because he forgot about that, he has suffered, and he will continue to suffer.  Maybe it has helped him grow up.  Maybe it will put a chip on his shoulder.  Maybe he'll become a great NFL player.  It could have been much easier if he'd simply walked away.

What's wrong with going out and having fun night on the town when your in college? I thought that was exactly the time to do such a thing. That's where a lot of us met our girlfriends and future wives. Yes all black people have to deal with this kind of nonsense and promise you if you call a black"male" maybe even a female the N word to their face 60-70% of them are going to slug you. I think the message has been turn the other check black people since Martin Luther King and we are still fighting that same fight today. Now i'm not saying violence solves anything or is the answer but a lot of young people are tired of being the bigger person and angry. Turning the other cheek hasn't gotten us any further because no matter how classy you may present yourself as some people have already made up their mind about you.

Who knows why the woman and Mixon bumped into each other maybe it was just that. Maybe he did want to date her and she said I don't mess with N words who knows. Any encounter could have been handled without insulting and spiting on the other party. I think it just as big a responsibility that we teach or girls the world we live in isn't as rosey as you remember it. You can't just put your hands on a man and assume he won't hit you because your a female. Respect is something all people should live by not just men. If i am 5'5 120 I know better than to call out or challenge a 6'5 300 pound guy and dare him to touch me. Its just a code us men know to live by because we know our limits. Women aren't shown those same limits and just assume that all men are honorable and won't touch them.

But I do agree he put himself in that situation by coming out to that night and when you go out there is always a chance something like this could happen. Does that mean college kids shouldn't enjoy college life? No,but he should have been aware of the risk and known what was at stake for his future. 

[d-dave]

Just now, qazsazsaz said:

And maybe he'll be our next president.  

He's got a long time, don't you have to be 35 to even run?

[nctarheel0619]

22 minutes ago, d-dave said:

You have to wonder why Mixon was there?  Was he getting a late night sub?

As a man that was 18, and the fact she looks super slutty.  I can imagine he was trying to fug her, but in essence she probably did some trick poo.  

[DamnItJake!]

put him in line with Greg Hardy!! if he gets drafted is pathetic in my opinion...

[SmokinwithWilly]

He can't be a Panther because he can never twitter #KeepPounding. 

[Shocker]

No way we draft him.  He'll go late if at all.

[OneBadCat]

Not that ever hitting her was okay but holy poo he definitely used excessive force.

[Swaggasaurus]

13 hours ago, pantherclaw said:

It's not a holier than thou stance.

She didn't go looking for him. 

She didn't go into that deli looking for a confrontation. 

Anybody who thinks that, is beyond stupid.

Mixon put himself into that situation, and made a mistake. That mistake has consequences. Which include, he will never be a Panther.

Yes, people learn from mistakes. 

There is no justification for hitting a woman, especially in the video of this instance.

She learned from her mistake. I'll bet you that right now. Don't put your hands on people. Her mistake of hitting him had consequences and she felt them that day, believe that

[d-dave]

14 hours ago, nctarheel0619 said:

As a man that was 18, and the fact she looks super slutty.  I can imagine he was trying to fug her, but in essence she probably did some trick poo.  

 

4 hours ago, Swaggasaurus said:

She learned from her mistake. I'll bet you that right now. Don't put your hands on people. Her mistake of hitting him had consequences and she felt them that day, believe that

Got to love victim blaming!  

Remember Spider-Man: with great power comes great responsibility.

I worry for those of you who are OK with him hitting a girl.  I just don't get it.

[nctarheel0619]

2 hours ago, d-dave said:

 

Got to love victim blaming!  

Remember Spider-Man: with great power comes great responsibility.

I worry for those of you who are OK with him hitting a girl.  I just don't get it.

Like I've stated at ad nauseam.  I'm not okay with him hitting her.  But, the other things she did like spitting on him, hitting him, pushing him, etc.  Whatever happened after that, that's on her.  Don't put your hands on another human being, if you don't want the consequences.  SIMPLE AS THAT.